Former Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has opened up on the phase after losing his captaincy following the T20 World Cup 2026. SKY led India to glory in the T20I showpiece but he was not only removed from captaincy but also from the team. Shreyas Iyer was given the captaincy baton after the World Cup.
Yadav admitted it was a very difficult phase for him but his family supported him and helped him moved on.
“Post the T20 World Cup, it has been a little difficult,” Suryakumar said at a Mumbai Cricket Association event. “I don’t want to run away from the fact… if you’re not honest with yourself, it’s very difficult to lead a happy life. To be very honest, it has been very difficult.”
SKY revealed the birth of his daughter shifted the focus and changed his perspective after his snub.
“The focus shifted completely towards her,” he said. “So the last few months since she was born have been very beautiful.”
SKY led India with great success, leading the team to 40 wins in 52 matches.
Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav has been named as Mumbai captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
“The first two months after the IPL were difficult, but then I thought, why not think about how I was before – how I started my cricket,” Suryakumar said.
The veteran batter revealed his wife helped him rediscover his drive for the game following his omission from the national team.
“She said the same thing: you need to bring back that love and passion for the game, what you had when you were a 15-year-old kid who wanted to represent Mumbai in age-group cricket,” he added. “The main goal is what I used to think before – to win the championship for Mumbai.”
SKY would look to lead from the front in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
